I've been singing tight 4 all day! You're the man!

@TheRustyRooster

Ай бұрын

Hey hey thanks a bazillion

My Kohler acted the same way. I set the valves like you said and it spins like a champ now! Thank you for the help!!

@TheRustyRooster

Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped out!

Left handed carbide drill bits are my new go to!

@TheRustyRooster

Жыл бұрын

I've got to give that a go. Thanks for watching 🐓 👍🏻

Just one of those broken bolts would have been enough for me. Nice job Rusty on the entire set of broken bolts. Thanks for the video. Now I’m ready to tackle my project with broken bolts.

@TheRustyRooster

3 жыл бұрын

Bud ill tell you its never fun.

Nice work Rooster. It’s always nice when your patience and research pays off.

@TheRustyRooster

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks KB, can you imagine what would've happened if I cracked this engine open only to realize no ACR?

Tidy work Rooster and it fired well, Thank you very much for you support to. Love your vids

@TheRustyRooster

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a bunch fella. You been putting out some really good videos yourself

Good job on the busted bolts. The little bit of valve adjustment made all the difference. Good to see you Rusty!!!

@TheRustyRooster

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks gravelyman

Great video Rusty, you’re not giving up on this project

@TheRustyRooster

3 жыл бұрын

Not giving up Steve.. its going to all work out

You are so right patience is key when dealing with those busted bolts I blew it on my snowblower. One of the bolts for the starter broke of and I went to drill it out and ( you guessed it ) snap oh no ! Now I just pull start it what a tool ! 🙃

@TheRustyRooster

3 жыл бұрын

I feel your pain brother, been there more times than I should. It makes for a long day. Thanks for watching I appreciate it.

Very good detective work Rusty! Just a little skeet will do ya brother! Great work son, keep it going.

@TheRustyRooster

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Detective these Courage engines are a disappointment

Great work Rusty sounds good on spin over

@TheRustyRooster

3 жыл бұрын

Hey fella I do really appreciate that 👍

Great job on a good video of an abused engine. 20 years ago I had a 18hp Briggs that wouldn't turn over with the plugs in, it spun well plugs out, valves were set correctly and engine didn't have an ACR measured cam shaft and 1 lobe was 2 thousands out of spec low ordered new cam shaft difference between the 2 was 5 thousands. Installed new cam shaft and the engine started perfectly/ ran beautifully. That one was also everyone said ACR was bad also. Good luck on that engine.

@TheRustyRooster

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a bunch for the positive feed back its greatly appreciated

@thekingsilverado8419

2 жыл бұрын

It was about 6-7 years ago before I started doing my videos on Silverados lawn equipment and motorized bicycles I came across a used Cub Cadet riding mower. It was cheap enough started right up when I went to see it so I gave the guy the cash and took it home. It would run fine as long as ya didn't cut grass with it the damn thing would just shut off and I would have to let it cool some every time. I ended up replacing both the coils twice no good then the carb then the damn PTO and finally after I bought another machine which I just sold. Well I ripped that briggs twin down. I mean soon as I got the pan off and peered inside it there was the problem. There was a childs friggin rubber super ball inside that Briggs engine. By the tightness and condition of all the bolts and other hard ware the thing had never been apart. The machine in appearance was like new. I think the guy that sold had done what I did is stuck it away and bought another and it came the day he needed money and sold it. But I didn't forget the machine or stick it away I wanted to know what the hell was wrong with it. I took the super ball out of the engine still have the damn thing in a drawer of my tool box in a little plastic container. It is there to remind me not everything is what it appears to be. How that super ball got in there at the factory who knows. A friend of mine worked at a plant where they used to work on & repair diesel generators for our state DOT. He said a couple times when the plant shut down for holidays or maintenance issues the crews came back & found critters that lived in the plant did some really weird shit to the engines and also including their tool boxes too. So it may very well not have been a case of human hands at all that did the super ball caper to that engine. Most plants here in the Northeast have cats that eat the rodents so like in the case here at my shop while my 4 legged buddies do their part killing rodents around here they also caused some incidents over the years up and including jumping right on top of a customers finish coated hood I just painted.

Good job Rooster!! She spinning over great now. Nothing fun about a broken easy out, glad it worked out bud.

@TheRustyRooster

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks T-Bone. You know I appreciate you watching.

Great work ! Those stupid bolts are a problem on these kohlers. Good to know about the valve lash, I'll have to remember that one

@TheRustyRooster

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dave I appreciate you watching

Awesome video brother . Them valves need a good cleaning . Looks like u got on them lol thanks for sharing take care and stay safe .

@TheRustyRooster

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah i just wanted it to spin over like it should before I put a lot of time into cleaning rockers and push rods.

Excellent video!

@TheRustyRooster

11 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it! And thanks for watching 🐓 👍🏻

I think I’ll adjust mine to 4 also acting similar to what you described. I use left handed drill bits on those broken bolts and if you drill at a slow enough speed they might pull them out before having to use an easy out😊

@TheRustyRooster

Жыл бұрын

Good luck with it . Lefthanded drill bits are the way to go.

Well ok Rusty you got it thanks for the video it explains a lot

@TheRustyRooster

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Henry. Ya know, I'm a Big Dog now... lol..

How's she goin'? Nice research to get the Kohler to spin up like it should!!! I have a Kohler and it hesitates when starting too, so maybe I should check the valves and set them on the tight side too. That's a good idea!!! Nice job getting those bolts out!!! Take care!!

@TheRustyRooster

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Grampie it worked for me. Thanks for watching.

You gained another subscriber at about 18sec in I like your videos

@TheRustyRooster

Жыл бұрын

Thanks alot... iv been slow on putting up videos lately but I'm working on it.

Good video Mr. Rooster! You deserve that cold one! I've had a tiny bit of luck with left hand drill bits. Though I doubt that would have really helped here with those really seized bolts.

@TheRustyRooster

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks LML, lh drill bits are a great option and have saved my hide many times but these bolts were not budging.

@thekingsilverado8419

2 жыл бұрын

Valves R best adjusted with Beer. Prior lubrication before adjusting valves is required.

Rusty, get some left-handed drill bit, they are not a silver bullet but they really help especially why drilling with an impact driver. I have been pleasantly surprised more than not!

@TheRustyRooster

2 жыл бұрын

Heck yeah, I need to get some of those

I did snap an EZ out off in my Courage head....what a pain. Finally installed a Heli Coil insert after hours of grinding the darn thing away.Next time I think I'll find a way to insert a stud instead of a cap screw....

@TheRustyRooster

2 жыл бұрын

Dang Son... those are a pain to remove

I had the same bolts break when i did mine. I set them to 5, and it was a little better. The battery had to be fully charged though and there was no room for cranking for more then a few seconds. Im going to go to .004 and see if it helps. My battery is dead right now. I dont want to buy a new battery or starter and waste money, so hopefully its just this.

@TheRustyRooster

2 ай бұрын

Good luck with it . Those can be a pain

I just went through the same issue with mine. Engine wouldn't crank when one cylinder came up on compression. That cylinder has almost 20 psi higher compression then the other. I finally figured out my starter was getting weak (worn brushes and a bad bearing), and that one cylinder had enough resistance to stall the starter. I've ordered a new starter.

@TheRustyRooster

3 жыл бұрын

Good kohler changed these starters higher output and a different bindix. Good luck with your repair.

@thekingsilverado8419

2 жыл бұрын

It's not that simple I wish it had been for me before I went thru 5 starters. One thing that works 4 certain if the engine is not rattling from the valves being too tight is for one to use a 5W30 oil not a straight 30 weight or even a 10W30 sort of helps out. The one thing ya wanna do on a cold start is to close the choke completely like your instincts tell ya to do but do not turn that key. Back the choke off some let the butterfly slightly open you will have to get a feel for it. It seems my engine really jerks and tightens up if I don't leave that choke slightly open. It may cause ya to use a shot of starting fluid. I do that anyway but leaving that choke slightly open has ended the herky jerky starting and the engine locking up from the compression. A few times she has actually farted or fired off that ya get a little gust exhaust up thru the carb. I plan on ripping her down this fall I bought another 2ond and similar tractor a fella ripped his deck adjustment cable off and didn't feel like paying me to repair the thing so after I decided to call him he told me to give him $200 for the tractor and we would be square. I ordered the deck cable and I will use that tractor till business slows down and then I will get myself some real answers when I rip that motor down I will find out what is causes all the grief. I also do not have a clue and neither did Kohler on the diff between the SV710 SV720 and you know the SV730 they go all the way up to SV780 model so even Kohler itself could not tell me the diff between those designations. Possibly it is just the year of MFG who knows even Kohler didn't know. They are the same spec numbers as far as the 4 engines I have here but only one of em my primary tractor has that starting issue the other 2 tractors are customers. I included the tractor I bought has the SV720 but it is the same spec number as the SV710 in my primary tractor so I am miffed there... THE CHANGE IN OIL WEIGHT REALLY HELPED A GREAT DEAL IN THE STARTING. LEAVING THE CHOKE SLIGHTLY OPEN SEEMS TO BE THE KEY TO A SMOOTHER START UP. SO FAR SO GOOD.

@MAG_A_MIKE

2 жыл бұрын

@@thekingsilverado8419 sounds like you had to do some serious diagnostics to get that one figured out. Kudos to you for not giving up...

On busted bolts when I can I just might weld a nut on the end of the broken bolt. Between the heat and the new found leverage it normally does the trick

@TheRustyRooster

2 ай бұрын

That's is definitely the preferred method when you have something to weld to Thanks for watching

You no if you had a Alabama stool it would make everything run better. Just kidding, I enjoy your videos.

@TheRustyRooster

2 жыл бұрын

Hey David if thats what it takes then ROLL TIDE ROLL

Ok I have the same engine hard to get past a certain point I first thought of a briggs stratton cam how they have that advance mechanism,, so I guess this motor has nothing like that? So anyway Im going to try what you have done here and see what I come up with..

@TheRustyRooster

3 жыл бұрын

Wish you luck make sure you have good ground and battery connections. The new replacement starters have 9 teeth that helped also No compression release in the twin cylinder courage engines.

Thanks

@TheRustyRooster

2 ай бұрын

Welcome

If it were a Kohler with bad ACR, would tightening the exhaust valve clearance still help it spin over easier, and would it be at the expense of a little power?

@TheRustyRooster

3 жыл бұрын

If it has an acr then I'd suggest repair it not try an work around it it was designed to operate with the compression release

You get those rocker cover bolts tight enough? @ 9:40 Jezzz!

@TheRustyRooster

2 ай бұрын

Yep

I have a sv720-0016?it probably is the same too have that same problem

@TheRustyRooster

Жыл бұрын

Good luck with it. Definitely not my favorite engine but we work with what we have. Thanks for watching I appreciate it.

You never did show us how you take a broken bolt out did you. Over all ,good information...

@TheRustyRooster

2 жыл бұрын

Sorry I showed the worst one. Drilled and used an ez out on the fest

Nice one rooster

@TheRustyRooster

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Edward Its been a job getting it to this point.

Some Bolts just SUCK Nice job 👍

@TheRustyRooster

3 жыл бұрын

Joe. Yes they do, I must agree

Did you set both the intake and exhaust to a tight 4,or just the exhaust??

@TheRustyRooster

2 жыл бұрын

Both intake and exhaust at tight 4 made the difference for me on this one

@solidsnake6405

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheRustyRooster Thanks.mine has this problem as well.set both to 5 last year and it didnt really change it at all.

I recently had the same problem. When I pulled the valve cover off I found something disturbing. The top rocker was sideways....off the valve. When I pulled the pushrod out I found it was bent into a bow. Just great :-(

@TheRustyRooster

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, ol-buddy, it happens. Make checking the valve lash as part of your normal maintenance at least once a year. Might help catch it before it happens again.

@TheRustyRooster

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your SERVICE.... I know the sacrifice, Brother.

@jeraldkimball494

Жыл бұрын

@@TheRustyRooster Yes I normally do this but as I am getting older it becomes increasingly harder for me to get up and down these days with the spinal injuries I have. I can do it but it sure is getting tougher. Unfortunately my son lives too far to get help from him and I hate bothering people. Now days I can't afford a mechanic (never needed one when I was younger). Enjoy your videos they are quite helpful.

@TheRustyRooster

Жыл бұрын

@@jeraldkimball494 so glad you find the videos both helpful as well as entertaining

What Size Is This Motor ? I Have A 22 hp Courage Kohler . Thanks

@TheRustyRooster

2 ай бұрын

SV 720 KOHLER is 23hp

@5dennisk

2 ай бұрын

@@TheRustyRooster Do You Thins The 22 HP Has A Built In Compression Release ? Thanks

@TheRustyRooster

2 ай бұрын

@5dennisk pull-up the parts breakdown look at the cam shaft to confirm compression release

Left hand drill bit

@TheRustyRooster

2 жыл бұрын

Your 100% correct

I broke an easy out once it was a pain to get it out

@TheRustyRooster

2 жыл бұрын

Lol they always are

Is the rocker arm rusty or is it me ?

@TheRustyRooster

Жыл бұрын

It's rusty the owner took apart and left outside for a year

Those rockers have a little rust u on them.

@TheRustyRooster

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Bob, yes they do as well as the push rods, it sat outside with valve covers off. I'll clean them up before I seal the valve covers

That dog will hunt!

@TheRustyRooster

3 жыл бұрын

You got that right ol boy.

The manufacturer who make Kohler Courage engine's should be put in prison for making pure JUNK !!! Thee worst engine on the market for lawn tractors and mowers. Pure Shit !

@TheRustyRooster

2 ай бұрын

I agree 100%

stupid me. wish i seen this video 4 hours ago.. hahha i riped it out and pulled the bottom off.. grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

@TheRustyRooster

3 жыл бұрын

Man tanks for watching, sorry you went through all that. Sure hope you get it going. They changed those starters to a 9 tooth to help with the slow cranking. Setting those valves made a big difference also.

Kohler engines are junk.

@TheRustyRooster

2 ай бұрын

The courage series of engine most definitely, but the Camand pro is top shelf